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CasualIndieStrategyRoguelike DeckbuilderDeckbuildingRoguelikeSingleplayerTurn-Based Strategy

288 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 324

Peak in the last 7 days: 381

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Game description

Dicevaders is a dice-based roguelike deckbuilder about leading the ultimate alien invasion. Set in the StarVaders universe, draft and manipulate the dice row, build an unstoppable army, and unleash adrenaline pumping combos through powerful synergies and strategic play.

Basic info

DeveloperPengonauts
PublisherPlaystack
PlatformsWindows · macOS
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateSep 29, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10, 11
Processor2.0 Ghz
Graphics4GB Video Memory
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 350 reviews from the past 1 year

90.0/ 100
Top 20%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (97%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 14, 2026)

A dice builder full of synergies and pivots, Dicevaders is fun for 148 reviewers and scores 90.0, top 20% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

Gameplay ranks 75th of 1396 and appears in 67% of analyzed reviews. 148 reviews enjoy it, and the most upvoted calls it a high quality game that compares well with others in the genre. 99 praise its strategic depth, with synergies and chances to pivot a build around varied artifacts. Content Volume ranks 86th of 1351. 22 enjoy the art style and vibe, and others single out the sound design and music. Some call it complex but very inventive.

👎 Where it falls short

Complaints center on late difficulty. 24 reviews find endless mode difficulty tedious, pushing specific characters. 14 find that high difficulty rules break synergies and feel unfair, and others say one tier restricts building instead of testing it. 12 mention a learning curve that pays off once understood. A few say exclusive talents and artifacts are too rare. Pricing & Fairness ranks 404th of 1399, and Tech & Support ranks 158th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“high quality game, recommends trying it, compares favorably to similar games” · 148 reviews
“many synergies and build pivoting options with diverse artifacts” · 99 reviews
“art style and vibes create excellent endorphin-driven experience” · 22 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 67% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.60 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “many synergies and build pivoting options with diverse artifacts” · 99 reviews
Negative “difficulty 6 restricts player building instead of testing it, anti-synergy design” · 9 reviews

Progression 13% · Difficulty 17% · Onboarding 13% · Freedom 1% · Controls & feel 3%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 8% of reviews mention this.

World +3.00 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 2% · Characters 4%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 27% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +4.03 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “every run feels different with varied synergies and rule additions” · 7 reviews
Negative “low playtime suggests limited replayability despite praise” · 2 reviews

Volume 13% · Variety 11%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.47 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “art style and vibes create excellent endorphin-driven experience” · 22 reviews
Negative “kitschy art style leaves player wanting for detail” · 1 review

Audio 13%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Community +4.00 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.10 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “high difficulty rules break synergy and feel unfair” · 14 reviews
Positive “large variation between classes and cool combos possible” · 3 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 4% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 10% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.20 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “developer actively listens to feedback and improves design based on player concerns” · 4 reviews

Stability 1% · Performance 2%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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